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History and Philosophy of Cosmology Society

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An international scholarly network dedicated to the history, philosophy, and cultural dimensions of cosmological thought — from ancient models to contemporary theories of the universe.

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WHO WE ARE

A Network of Scholars

Steering Committee

History

Tracing cosmological thought from antiquity to the present.

Philosophy

Examining foundations, methods, and metaphysics of cosmology.

Cosmology

How societies have imagined and inhabited the cosmos.

EVENTS

  • H&PCC 2024

    H&PCC 2024 Sala Malliani University of Milan Via Festa del Perdono 7 20122 Milan There is no conference fee, but registration is required. Please email cosmosproject@unimi.it indicating your name, surname, affiliation, attendance dates and dietary requirements by 1 August 2024. PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Tuesday 10 September 2024 9:30 – 10:00 Registration and Welcome 10:00 – 11:15 Lydia Patton (Virginia Tech): When Sensitivity is Not Enough:…

  • H&PCC 2026

    H&PCC 2026 3rd History & Philosophy of Cosmology Conference, to be held 6–9 July 2026 at the University of Athens. We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners working in the philosophy and history of cosmology and astrophysics to submit abstracts exploring the philosophical and historical dimensions of modern cosmology and astrophysics.

NEWS

  • Galileo in the Margins of the Almagest: The discovery and its Significance

    23 June 4pm (CEST) Ivan Giuseppe Malara (University of Milan Statale) will give a talk titled: “Galileo in the Margins of the Almagest: The discovery and its Significance”.  https://www.science.org/content/article/galileo-s-handwritten-notes-found-ancient-astronomy-text The talk will last approximately 40 minutes + Q&A and will take place online. Please use the following Zoom Link to join the seminars:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81835156467?pwd=inADRqjxflg4seKX4SHA3l8edjWtRh.1